Department of Medicine Lung Health Initiative

Welcome to the Lung Health Initiative of the University of Louisville Department of Medicine. The U of L Department of Medicine Lung Health Initiative aims to create a unique multidisciplinary program dedicated to promoting respiratory health with seamless integration of clinical care, education and research.

Our Vision

By 2020, the Lung Health Initiative will be recognized internationally as a program of excellence dedicated to promoting lung health.

Our Goals

Build a comprehensive patient-centered program for the care of respiratory disorders with strong community advocacy and educational initiatives.

Be recognized globally as a top “center of excellence” for having materially contributed to the development of improved preventive strategies, diagnostics, treatments, and cures for diseases related to respiratory health.

Create a top clinical and research multidisciplinary respiratory health program with a focus on respiratory epithelial cell biology, genomics, metabolomics, and proteomics, and in translational research and epidemiology.

ULP

Providers in the University of Louisville Department of Medicine Lung Health Initiative are part of University of Louisville Physicians, the largest, multi-specialty physician practice in Louisville. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 502-588-4600.